Hi, This is Aparna, - Sr. Technical Recruiter from Talented IT.
We have an urgent requirement as follows: Please respond with resumes in MS-Word Format with the below details to *[email protected] <[email protected]>.* Full Name: Current Location, City and State: Mobile and Home Phone No: Email ID: US work authorization: Highest Educational degree: Overall years of experience Currently on a project: Willingness to relocate across US: Expertise & Skills Sets: Interview Availability: Available to join from: Skype ID: Position : Agile Project Manager Location : Baton Rouge, LA Contract : long Term *Agile PM Job Description* POSITION PURPOSE: Works with a high degree of autonomy and independence with executive sponsors and/or business owners. Leads business critical project/program teams to deliver organizational projects that can be highly complex, large in size and/or scope or and typically involving multiple core business areas. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities. NATURE AND SCOPE: This position reports to Manager, IT Project Office. *Skills:* Skilled *Agile PM *with demonstrable experience leading and coaching teams to deliver projects utilizing agile methodologies. NECESSARY CONTACTS: To do this job effectively the incumbent is required to interact with all levels of organization management including senior management, departmental management, team members and vendors and consultants. QUALIFICATIONS: •Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment •A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies including 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager/Program Manger managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams. •Prior experience required with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. Ability to coach team members on SCRUM/Agile methodologies. •Must have an approved certification such as* PMP or PgMP.* *•PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred.* •Experience required leading large projects using* SCRUM/Agile methodologies*. •Experience overseeing *multi-function project teams with at least 10-15 team members including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Personnel* •Balanced business/technical background: •Sufficient level of technical background to provide highly-credible leadership to development teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues •Ability to provide leadership to business analysts and collaborate with customers and develop strategies and solutions of high business value Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Project Management, Program Management or related field required. Four years of direct project management experience can be used in lieu of a degree. Must have a minimum of eight years experience in planning and implementing projects including developing scope, goals, work plans, timelines, implementation strategies and measurement processes for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes including at least three years leading senior level type assignments. Must also include one year of senior level project management experience including experience managing multiple large corporate level projects and/or highly complex multi-department corporate projects. Must have highly advanced understanding of business operations, computer systems, hardware and software concepts, and core business applications. Requires a very high level working knowledge of information technology concepts, practices, terminology, and standards, with ability to actively conduct and/or engage in hardware and software related discussions relative to all assigned projects. Includes demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel. Requires advanced knowledge of current technology deployment management and control concepts. Ability to analyze program objectives and organize a complex program, lead and motivate multiple interdependent and multidiscipline project teams and facilitate development of an effective team oriented work group required. Ability to negotiate, define, interpret plan/policy requirements and present viable options to senior level corporate management. Superior analytical and problem solving skills supported by equally strong critical thinking skills required. Must have extended experience in interpreting and translating technical and/or or complex material into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel. Includes ability to identify, define, quantify and resolve significant highly complex technical and management issues. Must have exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to support the Business Owner with the presentation of business cases and/or other project related matters to Senior Management. Interfaces with IT and/or business management frequently on topics ranging from simple to highly complex. Competently demonstrates senior level, polished presentation and facilitation skills when working with key stakeholders and management including executive management. Must be able to work proficiently in a fast-paced demanding environment. Consistently demonstrates highly organized personal and project-related work skills. Experience with working within, leading, or creating a PMO is required. ACCOUNTABILITIES: Competently able to plan, track and provide a high level of overall program/project management so all assignments including those large in size and/or scope and high in complexity, can be bought to a successful outcome. •Initiates, leads and facilitates project team meetings assuring that agendas, attendance records and takeaways from the meetings are captured and properly documented. Also leads activities and scheduling of program related project teams. •Coordinates activities between cross-functional teams within a program or across projects to identify challenges, makes recommendations to resolve and ensures resolution implementation. •Efficiently coordinates tasks and deliverables between internal and external project teams and outside vendors •High level ability to anticipate/identify program/project risks and issues in advance and implements necessary strategies to circumvent and/or resolve minimizing impact to project activities. •Manages program/project according to staffing management plan, resulting in resource planning and allocation sufficient to deliver desired outcomes on time and within applicable budget •Assists program/project owners in gathering and documenting business requirements for projects. Responsible for ensuring program/project related communication channels are proactively and effectively managed so needed information is disseminated to the appropriate stakeholders at the appropriate time. •Provides consolidated program and/or project related updates to IT PO Manager, team members, business owner and/or executive sponsor as required by plan or by developing circumstances. •Ensures proper advanced notifications of status changes are made with business owners, executive sponsors and IT Project Office management. •Acts as a liaison among business, technical and other personnel responsible for program/project tasks. Advanced ability to explain and/or discuss highly complex technical and/or business concepts and practices. Ensures adherence to adopted organization processes and lifecycles to ensure that applicable business and functional requirements are understood, agreed to, can be traced to measurable success criteria to ensure favorable results. •Ultimately responsible for the maintenance of documentation related to the management of a program/project including but not limited to: Project Charter, Scope, Decision Memos, Service Level Agreement, Project Schedule, Status Reports/Scorecard, Issues and Lessons Learned. •Responsible for the translation of requirements and tasks associated with the program/project into a schedule with an appropriate timeline; maintain the base lined schedule accurately throughout the life of the program/project. •Monitors program/project accomplishments and proactively makes decisions regarding changes to scorecard status indicators (e.g. milestones, resources, and budget) •Identifies and initiates proactive measures to mitigate risks that threaten scope or timelines Manages program/project related performance and participation of team members and addresses individual issues with appropriate business manager when required to ensure the team performance produces high quality and consistent results. •Provides clear roles and responsibility definitions, adjusted to specific program or project requirements as necessary, for key team participants. •Ensures specific participant roles and responsibilities are understood and manages role compliance throughout the assignment. •With little involvement and support from IT PO management, makes decision regarding retention or replacement of program or project team members when necessary and works with appropriate business managers as necessary. •Compiles and reports on team member progress related to assigned tasks. Manages program/project activities using Project Management best practices in team development resulting in enhanced team performance and consistent record of successful outcomes Represents the IT Project Office in a positive, professional and enthusiastic manner when working with both internal and external clients to establish and maintain the integrity, customer confidence and respect needed to effectively support the program/project management needs of the organization. •Maintains a professional demeanor with team members, assignment stakeholders and fellow staff by demonstrating assistance to others, competent situational judgment and decision making and confidentiality management. •Actively pursues personal leadership development to ensure professional growth; consistently demonstrates a high level of quality results and maintains expected productivity objectives. •Mentors and assists with the skill development of senior departmental staff including senior level personnel and provides general project guidance and training to help departments become proficient at self managing intradepartmental projects. •Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities. REQUIRED JOB FUNCTIONS: •Project Planning and Management – Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects •Team Management – Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members •Product Owner Support – Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance •Process Management and Improvement – Define and manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management •Team building – promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high-levels of quality for the team The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. *Thanks/Regards,* Aparna |*TALENTED IT*| |800 W. Fifth Avenue. Suite 208A|Naperville, IL 60563| |Phone : 630 -364-1821 |Email: aparna.k*@talentedit.com* <[email protected]> | |Web : www.talentedit.com| This e-mail transmission may contain information that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or their designee, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. Save Trees. Please don't print this email unless you really need to. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "American Vendor--IT Consulting" group. 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